The New Extremism in 21st Century Britain

ISBN-13: 9780415494342 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 262 str.

Roger Eatwell;Matthew J. Goodwin

Opis

Since the 1990s, there has been a growing concern about the resurgence of extremist and radical movements in the Western world. Although a variety of challenges to the liberal democratic order have emerged, the main focus of concern among academics, policy-makers and practitioners within Europe and beyond has been on the growth and activities of Islamists and to a lesser extent the extreme right. However, these forms of extremism are seldom placed alongside each other, and in a manner that is sensitive to both the causes and consequences of extremist mobilization. This book presents new empirical research on the causes of these two 'new' extremisms in 21st Century Britain and the appropriate responses to it by both the state and civil society. Both forms of extremism pose vital questions for those concerned with the development of a more cohesive and stable society. Unlike many studies, this volume adopts a holistic approach, bringing together experts from a variety of disciplines to examine the factors that cause support and the potential policy responses, including key questions such as:

• What is the current level of support for Islamism and right-wing extremism?
• Who votes for extreme right parties such as the BNP in modern Britain and, despite its recent gains, why has the extreme right achieved only limited success?
• What are the steps of recruitment into radical violent takfiri jihadism?
• How effective are current responses to Islamism and the extreme right, such as those offered by Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), wider public policy and policing?
• What is the potential role of political actors, media and civil society in responding to the extremist challenge?

Challenging broad assumptions and bringing together leading scholars in this rapidly developing field, this work is essential reading for all those with an interest in terrorism, fascism, political extremism, social cohesion and the future of race relations.

Since the turn of the 1990s, there has been a growing concern among both academics and the public about the resurgence of extremist and radical political movements in the Western world. Although a variety of challengers to the liberal political mainstream have emerged, the main focus of attention recently has been on new ethnic and religious movements including both the far-right and militant Islamist groups. The primary concern of this book is to examine the nature of political extremism in the 21st  century and the appropriate responses to it by both the state and civil society. This is essential reading for all those with an interest in terrorism, fascism, political extremism and race relations.

Spis treści

Introduction: The 'New' Extremism Roger Eatwell and Matthew J. Goodwin  Part 1  1. Religious Extremism in Britain and British Muslims: Threatened Citizenship and the Role of Religion Maria Sobolewska  2. Mobilization, Recruitment, Violence and the Street: Radical Violent takfiri Islamism in Early 21^st Century Britain Jonathan Githens-Mazer  3. Faith and State: British Policy Responses to ‘Islamist’ Extremism Erik Bleich  4. Policing the ‘New Extremism’ in 21^st Century Britain Frank Gregory  5. Policing within a Counter-Terrorism Context Post 7/7: The Importance of Partnership, Dialogue and Support when Engaging with Muslim Communities Basia Spalek and Robert Lambert  6. Preventing Violent Extremism: Why Local Context Matters Vivien Lowndes and Leila Thorpe  Part 2  7. Who Might Vote for the BNP? Survey Evidence on the Electoral Potential of the Extreme Right in Britain Robert Ford  8. In Search of the Winning Formula: Nick Griffin and the ‘Modernization’ of the British National Party Matthew J. Goodwin  9. Who Votes Extreme Right in Twenty-First Century Britain? The Social Bases of Support for the National Front and British National Party Matthew J. Goodwin, Robert Ford, Bobby Duffy and Rea Robey  10. Responses to the Extreme Right in Britain Roger Eatwell.  Conclusion Roger Eatwell and Matthew J. Goodwin